Candice holds a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology and an undergraduate degree in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria. A BC Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) since 2007, she has extensive experience providing counselling, education, and consulting services to individuals through in-person, online, and phone sessions. She is committed to providing a down-to-earth, therapeutic space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered as they navigate their personal challenges.
With two decades of experience in clinical practice, teaching, and providing practicum supervision, Candice has worked with a diverse range of clients on various issues, however her areas of expertise include:
• Women’s Mental Health & Wellbeing • Anxiety / Panic / OCD • Stress / Burnout • Substance Use & Addiction • Life Transitions • Perimenopause / Menopause • Self-Worth / Self-Love • Relationship Challenges • Separation / Divorce • Infertility • Body Image / Disordered Eating • Perinatal / Postnatal Mental Health • Grief / Loss
Candice is also passionate about supporting youth struggling with anxiety and other obstacles as they maneuver through this complex life stage.
Approach to Therapy Candice applies evidence-based approaches in her therapy, using an integrative, collaborative model that draws from various therapeutic modalities tailored to each client’s unique needs. These approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness, and others.
She also incorporates insights from neuroscience and trauma-informed perspectives to ensure a deeper understanding of how the brain and body respond to stress, trauma, and change.
Candice describes her style as: • Authentic • Approachable • Compassionate • Straightforward • Realistic • Logical
Focused on strengths, empowerment, and forward movement, Candice helps clients build the confidence, awareness, and skills to face life’s challenges with resilience, working together to create a path toward a more fulfilling life.
Outside of Counselling Candice believes in nurturing her own well-being so she can show up authentically for both her personal relationships and her clients. Whether surfing, walking the beach with her rescue pups, or simply sitting by the water, the ocean plays a central role in her life, offering inspiration, learning, and grounding.
